filmmaking

noun

film·​mak·​ing ˈfilm-ˌmā-kiŋ How to pronounce filmmaking (audio)
: the making of movies

Examples of filmmaking in a Sentence

plans to attend New York University to learn filmmaking
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The Shyer tradition of filmmaking has extended to the next generation with Hallie. Chris Koseluk, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Dec. 2024 One of the most baffling choices in blockbuster filmmaking the past decade has been Sony’s desire to make a Spider-Man-free Spider-Man universe using a collection of assorted villains from the comics. Paul Tassi, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024 All my applications at university are in filmmaking. Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024 On one hand, Cordero’s twinning of mountaineering and filmmaking reveals spiritual similarities to both endeavors. Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 25 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for filmmaking 

Word History

First Known Use

1912, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of filmmaking was in 1912

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“Filmmaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/filmmaking. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.

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